Biology - Master [2 Years]
$13,246 /Yr On-campus full_time

Master of Science [M.S] Biology

  • The University of Pennsylvania offers a Master of Biology with a duration of 2 years.
  • This course is offered on a full-time basis.
  • This program is provided on-campus.
  • The Biology Graduate Group has approximately 55-60 graduate students. 
  • The graduate program stresses a close interrelationship between students and faculty, a strong grounding in fundamentals, and an early emphasis on research.
  • Some of the courses are:
    • Microbiology
    • Cell Biology
    • Developmental Biology
    • Physiology
    • Neuroscience
    • Animal Behavior
    • Plant Biology
    • Genomics
    • Computational Biology
    • Evolution
    • Ecology
    • Biodiversity
  • The student-faculty ratio at the University of Pennsylvania is 6:1.
  • According to PayScale, the average salary of Yale University Graduates is 82,958 USD.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2
Tuition Fees $7282 $7282
Health Insurance $3734 $3734
Books and supply $1800 $1800
Compulsory Fees $430 $430
Total Fees $13246 $13246

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 100 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
GRE Graduate Record Examination 324 340 2
PTE Pearson Test of English 68 90 3

Academic Eligibility:

  • Applicants should have completed a bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent, from a recognized university.
  • Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants, whose first language is not English.
  • Students need to submit the result of the GMAT exam score, the minimum score should be 730 out of 800.
  • Students must be qualified in IELTS or TOEFL to get admission to this program.
  • GPA of 3.6 average is required.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

  • Completed a 4-year UG degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
  • Completed a master’s degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.